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The Fairy Tale Art CartDraw Along Stories For Kids Author: Rachael Harrington
The Fairy Tale Art Cart: Draw Along Stories For Kids is an interactive draw along podcast where your kids become the illustrators of the stories they listen to! Each episode of the podcast features one folktale from around the world that pauses for music-filled drawing breaks, inviting your child's imagination to run wild as they create illustrations of key moments of the story! Perfect for building independent screen free creativity, allowing you 30 minutes of guilt-free activity time that engages your kid's imagination without turning on the scroll or algorithm! And the set up is simple: all you need is drawing paper, your favorite coloring materials, and a way to listen to the episode. Play the show during dinner prep, long rainy afternoons, or in transit and watch that downtime turn into pure joy! Art-teacher-turned-professional-storyteller Rachael Harrington hosts this interactive podcast with warmth, humor, and oodles of creativity. Language: en Genres: Arts, Kids & Family, Stories for Kids, Visual Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Peddler of Swatham: A Draw Along Story For Kids
Episode 70
Saturday, 17 October, 2026
Psst… have you ever hunted high and low for something that was right under your nose the whole time? In today's draw along folktale from England, The Peddler of Swatham, a hardworking peddler named John pushes his little cart of odds and ends and dreams of fixing up the leaky old house he shares with his wife, Hannah. Then one night, John (who has never, ever had a dream) hears a big, booming dream voice telling him to go find treasure. A sensible man doesn't follow a silly dream… does he? And if he does, will the treasure be where the voice says it is?🎨 What You'll Draw Today (4 Drawing Prompts):John and Hannah sitting under their big, beautiful tree beneath the moon and starsJohn asleep in bed, with his mysterious dream floating in the air above himJohn standing quiet and still in the middle of a busy, bustling city bridgeJohn and Hannah digging for treasure — you decide which moment to draw!📦 Supplies You'll Need:4 pieces of drawing paperYour favorite coloring materials (crayons, markers, colored pencils — anything that adds a little pizzazz!)🌿 Words to Know in This Episode:Peddler — someone who travels around selling small things, like trinkets and odds and ends, often from a cartCloak — a long, loose coat without sleeves that wraps around your shouldersPush cart — a little cart with wheels that people push by hand (no cars in this story!)🔗 Links & Resources:📬 Join the Fairy Snail Art Cart Club, a monthly old-school envelope full of a bonus episode, art projects, stickers, stationery & more 📧 Sign up for the Fairy Tale Art Cart Newsletter — podcast news, early access to live event tickets & newsletter exclusives 🐓 Love this one? Listen next to The Bremen Town Musicians, another folktale about going on a journey to chase a dream⭐ New here? Subscribe and leave a review so more creative families can find the show!
